Baked Honey Mustard Salmon (Printable)
Tender salmon baked in a sweet, tangy honey mustard glaze. Ready in 25 minutes for a healthy dinner.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
→ Honey Mustard Glaze
02 - 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
03 - 2 tablespoons honey
04 - 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
10 - Fresh parsley, chopped
11 - Lemon wedges
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, whole grain mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
03 - Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking tray. Pat dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
04 - Spoon or brush the honey mustard glaze generously over each fillet, ensuring even coverage.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is just cooked through.
06 - Remove from the oven and let rest for 2 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The glaze doubles as a marinade and a finishing sauce, so you get deep flavor with almost zero effort.
- It looks like something from a restaurant menu but comes together faster than delivery.
02 -
- Do not overbake, because salmon goes from silky to dry in what feels like thirty seconds.
- Broiling for one extra minute at the end creates a caramelized crust that is absolutely worth watching closely.
03 -
- Take the salmon out of the fridge ten minutes before baking so it cooks evenly instead of being cold in the center.
- A silicone pastry brush spreads the glaze more evenly than any spoon ever will.